Drilon Hajrizi (born 17 January 1991) is a Kosovan professional basketball player and he is currently playing with the Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.
| No. 12 – Trepça | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Kosovo Superleague Liga Unike |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 January 1991 Mitrovicë, Kosovo, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Kosovan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2013 | Trepça |
| 2013–2016 | Peja |
| 2016–2017 | Sigal Prishtina |
| 2018–2019 | Kanazawa Samuraiz |
| 2019 | Bashkimi Prizren |
| 2019–2020 | Peja |
| 2020–present | Trepça |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
Kanazawa Samuraiz edit
On 3 January 2018, Hajrizi joined B.League side Kanazawa Samuraiz, on a six-month contract.[1] On 17 January 2018, Kanazawa Samuraiz announced the transfer of Hajrizi via a status on their official Facebook account.[2][3]
Bashkimi Prizren edit
On 28 January 2019, Hajrizi joined Kosovo Basketball Superleague side Bashkimi Prizren.[4] On 2 February 2019, he in his debut scored 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists completing the game with double-double in a 75–83 home defeat against Ponte Prizreni.[5][6]
Return to Peja edit
On 11 September 2019, Hajrizi returned to Kosovo Basketball Superleague club Peja.[7]
Return to Trepça edit
On 3 January 2021, Hajrizi signed for KB Trepça of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[8]
International career edit
Hajrizi was one of the first players of Kosovo and his official debut with Kosovo came on 31 August 2016 in the EuroBasket 2017 qualification match against Slovenia.[9]
Awards and accomplishments edit
- Prishtina
- Kosovo Basketball Superleague: (2017)
- Kosovo Cup: (2017)
- Peja
- 2× Kosovo Cup: (2015, 2020)
- Kosovo Supercup: (2015)
- Trepça
- Kosovo Basketball Superleague: (2012)
- 4× Kosovo Cup: (2012, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Liga Unike champion (2024)
References edit
- ^ "Drilon Hajrizi transferohet në Japoni" [Drilon Hajrizi transferred to Japan]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 3 January 2018.
Basketbollisti mitrovicas, që së fundi ishte pjesë e Prishtinës, drejt Japonisë do të niset ditën e premte (5 janar), ndërsa kontrata e tij me skuadrën japoneze është 6 mujore
- ^ "Drilon Hajrizi presented at Japanese team". Eurobasket. 17 January 2018.
- ^ "ZYRTARE: Drilon Hajrizi në Japoni" [OFFICIAL: Drilon Hajrizi in Japan]. Lajmi.net (in Albanian). 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Zyrtare: Bashkimi nënshkruan me Drilon Hajrizin" [Official: Bashkimi signed with Drilon Hajrizi] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 28 January 2019.
- ^ "Si debutoi Drilon Hajrizi te Bashkimi?" [How did Drilon Hajrizi debut with Bashkimi?]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 February 2019.
Arritje historike për Drilonin kjo, derisa në debutimin e tij për ekipin prizrenas, lojtari nga Mitrovica ka shënuar 14 pikë, 13 kërcime e 5 asistime duke përfunduar ndeshjen me double-double
- ^ "Prizreni mposhtë Bashkimin për herë të parë" [Prizreni defeated Bashkimi for the first time]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 2 February 2019.
Humbja e pësuar sonte bën që trajneri i ri i Bashkimit, Jeronimo Sarin, ta fillojë me disfatë aventurën e tij te skuadra portokallezi, ndërsa përveç tij te Bashkimi sonte debutoi edhe Drilon Hajrizi, i cili zhvilloi paraqitje mjaft të mirë personale, duke luajtur me double-double prej 14 pikëve, 13 kërcimeve e 4 asistimeve
- ^ "Zyrtare: Drilon Hajrizi rikthehet te KB Peja" [Official: Drilon Hajrizi returned to BC Peja] (in Albanian). Telegrafi. 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Drilon Hajrizi rikthehet te KB Trepça" (in Albanian). Gazeta Express. 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Slovenia (113–68) Kosovo". Eurobasket. 31 August 2016.
External links edit
- Drilon Hajrizi at eurobasket.com